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X701 GHL

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,477 mi
Last recorded168,477 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX701 GHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 168,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake backplates corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 155,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 147,046 miles

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s bottom ball joint boot perished

o/s/f headlamp chipped

rear brake discs backing plates corroded

rear suspension bushes wearing

slight leak on exhaust

Fail 15 Jan 2013 147,043 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s bottom ball joint boot perished

o/s/f headlamp chipped

rear brake discs backing plates corroded

rear suspension bushes wearing

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 23 Nov 2011 132,994 miles

Front cv boot clips loose both sides

Front exhaust heat sheld insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs have excessive wear

Rear brake pipe routed different than when manufatured

Rear lower and upper stabilizer bushes debonded near limit

chip in osf head lamp

nsr chassis rail slight corrosion

nsr wheel brake low reading on hand brake test

Fail 22 Nov 2011 132,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front cv boot clips loose both sides

Front exhaust heat sheld insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs have excessive wear

Rear lower and upper stabilizer bushes debonded near limit

chip in osf head lamp

nsr chassis rail slight corrosion

nsr wheel brake low reading on hand brake test

Pass 30 Nov 2010 119,297 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 119,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 105,919 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 105,729 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 94,742 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 94,742 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 82,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 67,940 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 59,273 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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X701 GHL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X701 GHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X701 GHL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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